METALLICA‘s Lars Ulrich, KREATOR‘s Mille Petrozza, IN FLAMES and VOLBEAT are among the artists who were honored at the German edition of the Metal Hammer AwardsFriday night (September 9) at Kesselhaus in Berlin.

For the first time, the German Metal Hammer Awards took place as a full-fledged party after being hosted at Wacken Open Air‘s main stage for two years. The ceremony was hosted by Vito and Hannes of German comedy metallers J.B.O. and included performances by DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, CALIBAN, PRIMAL FEAR and AUDREY HORNE.